Open AccessHematological changes of Anemia`s in Horses of Equestrian club in Baghdad
Author(s) -
Faisal G.Habasha,
Walla Mohamaad Abaas,
TahaYassinGhani
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
the iraqi journal of veterinary medicine/al-maǧallaẗ al-ṭibbiyyaẗ al-bayṭariyyaẗ al-’irāqiyyaẗ
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2410-7409
pISSN - 1609-5693
DOI - 10.30539/iraqijvm.v36i0a.361
Subject(s) - erythrocyte sedimentation rate , hemoglobin , white blood cell , anemia , red blood cell , blood cell , medicine , physiology , immunology , veterinary medicine , andrology , biology
This study was conducted to know thehematological changes of anemia in horsesat equestrian club in Baghdad. Blood samples were collected from 151 horses of both sexes(74 male and 77 female) and different agesrandomly. The study includedred blood cells count, white blood cells, hemoglobin, packed cell volume and differential blood smears, togetherwith erythrocyte sedimentation rate readings. The study showed increased white blood cells count mainly neutrophilwith decreased hemoglobinand red blood cell countin addition to erythrocyte sedimentation rate.The blood smears showeddifferent changes of red blood cell.